Reuters · October 14, 2026

Social Security Administration Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027

• The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics published the September Consumer Price Index.
• About 76 million Americans receive the benefits; the increase takes effect in January for 72 million Social Security recipients and on December 31, 2026, for nearly 7.3 million SSI beneficiaries, according to the report.
• The adjustment is based on the CPI-W index, which rose 3.9% in September and averaged about 3.6% over July, August and September; the 2026 increase was 2.8%, according to the report.

Figures are as reported by Reuters from the Social Security Administration announcement and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Original headline: "US retirees to receive 3.6% Social Security increase in 2027".